A leopard scare has gripped the Hyderabad University campus after a female guard spotted a big cat chasing a dog in the early hours of Friday. An advisory has been issued for students and faculty members.

A search operation has been launched to rescue the animal (Representative Image)&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspBCCL

Hyderabad: Students at the Hyderabad University have been warned against roaming in and around the varsity campus after dark. In a statement issued earlier today, the administration asked students to refrain from lurking in the thickly vegetated areas surrounding the campus at night. The warning was issued after a leopard was spotted near the campus in the early hours of Friday morning.

A female security guard deputed at the North campus told authorities that she sighted a leopard chasing a dog while guarding Ladies Hostel-6. An official with the college administration told The News Minute that the guard is positive she saw a "leopard chasing a dog from the woods". The fact that the area where this happened is well lit supports the guard's claims.

(Pug marks similar to these were spotted by a team of wildlife conservationists) [Representative Image]

Acting on the developments, forest department rushed two teams to the campus in order to confirm the presence of a big cat. While one of the teams hails from Shamshabad forest division, the other hails from an anti-poaching team of forest officials. Reports by sections of the media suggest that no carcass or other animals were found within the college campus following a combing operation.

However, to ensure that no students or faculty members are harmed by an animal, rangers have set up trap cameras and trap cages near water bodies. Guidelines have also been issued for security personnel guarding the varsity campus. Advisories have also been sent out to students asking them to refrain from lurking in and around the campus at night.

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Leopard scare grips Hyderabad University campus, administration issues advisory for studentsDescription:A leopard scare has gripped the Hyderabad University campus after a female guard spotted a big cat chasing a dog in the early hours of Friday. An advisory has been issued for students and faculty members.Times Now